In a world where the pursuit of well-being is becoming increasingly necessary, Jamaica’s Caribbean Front Desk (CFD) stands at the forefront of a burgeoning health tourism industry. As a start up deeply rooted in the ethos of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, CFD is emerging as an integrative health tourism facilitator, uniquely combining wellness and medical offerings in the picturesque setting of Jamaica.
Why Jamaica?
Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the newly opened Adam and Eve Day Spa location will add value to Jamaica’s health and wellness tourism market when the country begins to welcome visitors to the island.
“The Ministry of Tourism is very driven by health and wellness and the impact that can have on the development of people but also on the creation of a new products that will encourage more visitors can come to Jamaica during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, to get refreshed and rejuvenated.
Kingston, Jamaica – Jamaica’s Tourism Minister, Hon Edmund Bartlett says that Jamaica is well positioned to partake in the booming health and wellness tourism market, which represents 1.8 per cent of global GDP.
Speaking at the inaugural Spa Standards and Sensitization Workshop on Wednesday (March 28), the Minister shared that the Health and Wellness sectors, of which spas play a major role, has been identified as one of the key areas of focus under his Ministry’s growth strategy.
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Jamaica is stepping up efforts to get a share of the US$4.3-trillion global health and wellness tourism market by promoting the country as the number one health destination in the region.
MEDICAL RESEARCH is essential for the advancement of healthcare and the development of new treatments for diseases. It plays a crucial role in improving the lives of people around the world and saving countless lives.
One of the main benefits of medical research is the discovery of new treatments for diseases. Through research, scientists and medical professionals are able to identify new drugs, therapies, and procedures that can effectively treat or even cure diseases.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the generation of ideas is key to driving continuous changes that facilitate the constant emergence of innovations in the local hospitality industry.
“Ideas are what drive tourism. Tourism doesn’t happen with repeating business activities on a daily basis; [it] grows because there are changes. [Where] there is innovation, there is value added,” Mr. Bartlett noted.
He was speaking during the Jamaica Centre for Tourism Innovation (JCTI) Career Expo 2024 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on March 15.
Appearing virtually at the 5th staging of the Jamaica Health and Wellness Tourism Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on November 16, 2023, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said developing the health and wellness subsector was among the ministry’s growth strategy goals, “offering visitors an unmatched value proposition, based on innovation, diversification, and differentiation of our tourism product.”
He said this form of differentiation would produce tourism experiences that could not be replicated by other destinations.
In a world where the pursuit of well-being is becoming increasingly necessary, Jamaica’s Caribbean Front Desk (CFD) stands at the forefront of a burgeoning health tourism industry. As a start up deeply rooted in the ethos of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, CFD is emerging as an integrative health tourism facilitator, uniquely combining wellness and medical offerings in the picturesque setting of Jamaica.
Why Jamaica?
Several health and wellness providers in the hospitality sector will be recognised for their contribution at the inaugural Awards Ceremony at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Thursday (November 16).
The ceremony, an added feature of this year’s staging of the fifth annual Jamaica Health and Wellness Tourism Conference, will take place on day one of the two-day event, which concludes on Friday, November 17.
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Several new and innovative ideas are expected to be generated within tourism, through the recently launched Tourism Innovation Incubator.
Speaking at the launch, held during Tourism Awareness Week on September 30, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said that tourism is about ideas and creating experiences.
“The idea of this Incubator is to create a framework to mine, hone, convert, and monetize ideas,” Minister Bartlett said.
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The Ministry of Tourism will be collaborating with the Ministry of Health and Wellness and Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), in formulating a health tourism policy for Jamaica.
The policy will be an essential framework that outlines the regulations, guidelines, and procedures for promoting and regulating medical tourism in the country, according to Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Tourism Linkages Network will be hosting a free two-day Spa Standards Workshop, beginning next Monday, November 16, as part of efforts to encourage the adoption of national and international standards by spas across the island.
According to the Ministry of Tourism, the workshop will seek to sensitize the industry about the Linkages Network’s newly developed COVID-19 Safety Manual for Jamaican Spas, which is the first of its kind in the region.
Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica is moving ahead in earnest with the implementation of its Blue Ocean Strategy for resetting the tourism industry, in order to ensure that the sector thrives in the post-COVID-19 era.
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Chairman of the Health and Wellness Linkages Network Kyle Mais has made a plea for Jamaican business interests to make use of the opportunities to get a slice of the US$1-trillion global health and wellness market.
Jamaica, he said, “has such amazing resources to provide these experiences”.
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says that Jamaica is well-positioned to partake in the booming health and wellness tourism market, which represents 1.8 percent of global gross domestic product (GDP).
Speaking at the inaugural Spa Standards Sensitisation Workshop last Wednesday, the minister said that the health and wellness sectors, of which spas play a major role, has been identified as one of the key areas of focus under his ministry's growth strategy.
Established to breathe new life into outdoor fitness and recreational activities, Trekkers Adventures Jamaica Limited has for the last seven years been trekking above and beyond the ordinary while it embraces the core concepts of health and wellness tourism.
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Beauty by Doctors Medical Spa has secured the title sponsorship for this year’s staging of the highly-anticipated Jamaica International Beauty Expo (JIBE).
The tradeshow, with its focus on the lucrative beauty and wellness industry, will be held under the theme ‘Business of Beauty’.
The Ministry of Tourism will be collaborating with the Ministry of Health and Wellness and Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), in formulating a health tourism policy for Jamaica.
The policy will be an essential framework that outlines the regulations, guidelines, and procedures for promoting and regulating medical tourism in the country, according to Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Chairman of the Health and Wellness Linkages Network Kyle Mais has made a plea for Jamaican business interests to make use of the opportunities to get a slice of the US$1-trillion global health and wellness market.
Jamaica, he said, "has such amazing resources to provide these experiences".
Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has announced that during the 4th Annual Jamaica Health and Wellness Conference, which is slated to take place on November 24, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James, his ministry will launch a Beaches, Trails, Parks, and Gardens Guidebook as part of a strategic push to expand the country's health and wellness products.
The Ministry of Tourism will be spending $66 million over the next three years to strengthen and expand Health and Wellness Tourism in Jamaica.
Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, in making the announcement, said that health and wellness tourism is a growing market internationally and Jamaica is uniquely poised to capitalise on the industry.
He said research has shown that health tourism represents one of the fastest growing travel segments, with a 12 per cent expansion each year, and Jamaica has much to contribute to all facets of that sector.
Jamaica is poised to generate a projected US$5 billion in earnings from tourism for the 2023 calendar year, based on the current trend in the industry’s out-turns, according to Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
He says the country is also expected to welcome five million visitors in 2024, one year ahead of the initial target timeline.
The Minister was addressing day two of the Jamaica Customer Service Association’s (JCSA) National Customer Service Week (NCSW) and Service Excellence virtual conference on Wednesday (October 5).
Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Honourable Edmund Bartlett has announced that his Ministry and the Ministry of Health and Wellness will begin to collaborate in the area of mental health resilience. The announcement follows a mental health workshop that was spearheaded by the Jamaica Tourist Board’s Visitor Relations Unit at Iberostar in Montego Bay.
Tek-A-Hike, a guided hiking experience, is the newest product offering at the world-famous Dunn’s River Falls & Park (DRFP).
Tek-A-Hike joins a packed list of activities at the nature park as the UDC evolves and expands its offerings at DRFP, all in an effort to meet the needs of Jamaicans and the rebounding tourism market.
Tek-A-Hike officially opened to the public on Saturday, March 26, 2022. Prior to the launch, Loop News travelled to the garden parish for a first-hand experience.
Jamaica and the rest of the Caribbean have a virtually untapped resource in medical tourism. Of course, there are places that offer this, but the extent to which we could be benefitting from such an industry is massive and not truly being exploited.
The just concluded Jamaica Health and Wellness Tourism Conference is expected to provide opportunities for the advancement of health and wellness in the island, and to promote Jamaica as a dealing health destination, says Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace.
Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica is moving ahead in earnest with the implementation of its Blue Ocean Strategy for resetting the tourism industry, in order to ensure that the sector thrives in the post COVID-19 era.
MONTEGO BAY, St James - With Jamaica boasting a wide array of native medicinal plants, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Floyd Green is of the view that enough is not being done to capitalise on wellness tourism.
Gillian Hyde, general manager, JN Small Business Loans (JNSBL), is urging Jamaica to tap into the US$700-billion wellness tourism industry in order to maximise its potential in the sector, especially, as the country looks to recover from the current recession.
Hyde affirmed that health and wellness tourism presents the perfect opportunity for Jamaica to expand its tourism offerings, while showcasing the country’s capacity to offer holistic services.
Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett says Jamaica is uniquely poised to capitalise on a surge in wellness tourism, as persons seek relief from the effects of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
“It is safe to anticipate that, notwithstanding the toll on the travel industry, a lot of people will be anxious to go to some place where they can revive their spirits and recover from the mental strain brought about by lockdowns that have curtailed their movements for months,” he noted.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica is uniquely poised to capitalise on a surge in wellness tourism as persons seek relief from the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
“It is safe to anticipate that notwithstanding the toll on the travel industry, a lot of people will be anxious to go to some place where they can revive their spirits and recover from the mental strain brought about by lockdowns that have curtailed their movements for months,” he noted.
The second annual Jamaica Health and Wellness Tourism Conference gets under way on Wednesday (November 18) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, beginning at 9:00 a.m.
The two-day event, being organised by the Tourism Linkages Network under the theme ‘Reimagine, Reset, Restore’, will also be live-streamed on YouTube and Facebook @tefjamaica.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, will deliver the keynote address at the opening.
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Tourism Linkages Network will be hosting a free two-day Spa Standards Workshop, beginning next Monday, November 16, as part of efforts to encourage the adoption of national and international standards by spas across the island.
According to the Ministry of Tourism, the workshop will seek to sensitise the industry about the Linkages Network’s newly developed COVID-19 Safety Manual for Jamaican Spas, which is the first of its kind in the region.
Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the newly opened Adam and Eve Day Spa location will add value to Jamaica’s health and wellness tourism market when the country begins to welcome visitors to the island.
From Wednesday, November 20, to Thursday, November 21, the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) hosted the inaugural Jamaica Health and Wellness Tourism Conference inside the Montego Bay Convention Centre under the theme ‘The New Futures’.
